Which Native American civilization is known for its temples, pyramids, and maize cultivation, located in central Mexico?

Which Native American civilization is known for its temples, pyramids, and maize cultivation, located in central Mexico?

• A. Mayans
• B. Incas
• C. Aztecs
• D. Sioux

Answer: (C)

The Aztecs. They were centered in the central plateau of Mexico and are renowned for their grand temples and pyramids, along with maize as a staple crop that supported their large urban society. The Mayans built pyramids too, but their heartland is the Yucatán and parts of Central America, not central Mexico. The Incas were in the Andean region of South America, and the Sioux are a Plains culture in North America. So the clues point to the Aztecs.

The Aztecs. They were centered in the central plateau of Mexico and are renowned for their grand temples and pyramids, along with maize as a staple crop that supported their large urban society. The Mayans built pyramids too, but their heartland is the Yucatán and parts of Central America, not central Mexico. The Incas were in the Andean region of South America, and the Sioux are a Plains culture in North America. So the clues point to the Aztecs.